Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Ukraine: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
18.6%
in 2025
Ukraine
62.9%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Ukraine rank
1st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 62.9% against 18.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 44.3%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 3.4 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 44 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.9% | 0.2% | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 7.1% | 1.0% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 36.1% | 23.7% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 62.9% against 18.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ukraine?
- 44.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ukraine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure